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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-02
The Procla-maU on Is Intended to Pave the
way ior Su ppressing the Land League,
Hhicn w Ill Be Ordered in a Short Time.
Dou lasnger and Ferry Will Fight To-
n.W row Unless the Latter Apologies.
Jay Goulds Alleged Financial Venture in
China Causes Sensation Among English
men-General Foreign News by Gable.


Hts Suppression WIN Be Ordered just Pre-
vious tn Adjournment of Parliament
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
LONDON, Aug. LIT is stated on good author
ity that The object of the government in pro-
claiming the whole of ireland under the crimes
act instead of excluding Ulster from its opera
ton, rs 1t was generally expected would be done,
was to reach ali branches of the National League.
This step taken, nothing more in the way of
pronuncamento is necessary toward suppressing
the organization as far the government is
able to accomplish its suppression and it is
definitely known that the Irish magistrates and
police will be ordered to terminate the existence
of the league during the last week of the
parliamentary The government
will fnd however, that ordering the
suppression of the league and snppressing that
body quite different matters. Even now,
public meetings of the league are rare, but
private meetings of nightly occurrence in
various parts of Ireland, and the police ars none
the wiser. So far show is concerned the
league has practically suppressed itself; but so
concerned, it was never more active than now
4 few arrests may be made under the decree of
suppression, but it is doubtful if the police will
be able to find anything upon which to base
warrants for Wholesale arrests of officers and
members of the league. and it is likely that
the governments crusade against the league
will be farcicai movement.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-02
DAvIs's ANTI-PReHIBlTION LETTER.
He Writes in Opposition to Prohibition in
Texas-Answered by Reagan.

Fort WORTH Tex, Aug. L-GreAt surprise
created throughout Texas on the occasion
of the anti-prohib:tion State barbecue here last
week, when long letter read from Jeffer-
son Davis coming out strongly against the pro-
prosed amendment. The Gazette will print to-
morrow letter from Senator John Reagan, the
xPostmaster-general of the Confaderacy, in re-
ply to jefferson Davis. The Senator says:
81 write not to complain, but to express my
surprise and sorrow account of the letter you
wrote to our good friend, Governor Tub beck. in
opposition to the adoption of the proposed
amendment TO our State Constitution to prohibit
the manufacture. sale, and exchange OF intoxl-
eating liquors except for mechanical, medical
scientific and sacramentaI purposes. Texas has
never been profoundly stirred up on ques-
tion before within my memory The amend
ment is sustained by many of the ablest, best,
and most trusted Democrats of the State, such
as ex-senator Maxey, Mr.. Culberson, Mr.. Lam
ham and Judge Hare, Democratic members
elect to Congress, and Colonel Miller, aDemo-
cratic member of the last Congress. 1t is sus-
tanned by two thirds of the newspapers of Texas
by not less than nineteen-twentieths OF the
preachers of Texas. by probably ninetv-nine in
100 of the women OF the State, and 1T will,
in my opinion, be voted for by more than 100 900
white Democrats of the State. I am sure that
tens of thousands of your truest and best friends
are grieved and panied by your letter We be-
lered could carry the State against the
combined influence and efforts of the manufact-
urers of whisky and beer, the liquor dealers
ASSOCIATIONS OF Louis, CnlcaRO. l1oulSViile,
Cincinnati, New York. Philadelphia, and else
where, and against the use of the vast sums of
money they have sent to Texas to employ and
pay speakers, suoorn the newspapers, and cor
rupt the ballot and debauch our people. We be-
lieved we could carry it against the saloon keep
ers, professional politicians. and a number of
good like friend Governor Lubbock.
But the talismanic power of your great
name is now being paraded against prohibition,
and your letter is being read and applauded by
every saloon keeper and dram-drnker in Texas
today. It will cost cause which many of us
deem of the greatest Importance many thou
sands of votes. and fear may defeat the
amendment and give the Endorsement of the
people TO the liquor traffic, with the griefs,
rows and crimes which go with it. You object
to this amendment because the world is
governed too much"
The Senator proceeds at length to answer
Davs's personal liberty" argument, and closes,
after assuring the ex president of the Confederacy
of his friendship. follows: "A sense of public
duty compels me, regretfuly, indeed, to advise
you that shall authorize the pu olication OF this
letter, III vindication to this limited extent of
my own views and of the views of thousands of
good people of Texas who think as do this
question
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The Force ct Present the Most Inefficient
Military Organization in Existence, with
Some Mention of the Causes Thereof.
Sudden Subsidence of the Democratic
Howl About Opening the Books.
The President Again Announces that He
Doesn't Wish to See Any More Invitation
es-Washington Notes.
OUR ALLEGED ARMY.
Gen. Sheridan Maturing Plans for Improving
It's Efficiency.

Gen. Sheridan Maturing Plans for Improving
It's Efficiency.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-The proposed scheme
for army maneuvers which has been broached
lately meets with the cordial approval of all the
younger officers of the service The old heads,
however. are not attracted by the plans which
said to be maturing by the lieutenant-gen-
eral of the army. 1t is said in support of the
proposed plans that the contact with regular
troops would prove highly beneficial to the
militia organizations of the country. This is
doubtful 1t is far more likely that the regulars
would be materially benefited by contact with
welldrllled militia 1t IS lamentable fact, but
that can be readily substantated, that the
regular army OF the United States is at present
in worse shape than any other military organi-
zation in the civilized world There are
hundreds the active list of
the army to-day who are utterly unfit for
military service. Some of the infantry officers
are incapacitated from active duty because they
are minus leg. Think of a colonel of infantry
leading his command with only one sound leg to
march on In the cavalry and artillery branches
of the service nearly every officer above the
rank of captain is more than ffty-fve years OF
age, and large percentage of these officers will
captains, and a considerable number of the lieu
tenants In all the branches of the service ara
old gray headed men, In short, the entire
active list is filled with men who ought to have
been placed the retired list many years ago.
The fact that officer who enters the service as
lieutenant has chance of winning majors
shoulder knots during his natural life is seri-
ous detriment to the service There is
who knows this better than General Sheridan,
and it is doubtless because of this knowledge
that he desires to bring the officers together in
order that those who absolutely untitled
may be selected for retirement These old Of
fcers have been excellent men in their day,
anG many of them entitled to all the honors
which can bestowed upon them by grateful
country But the retired list is open to them,
and as they of whatever IN training
up an army, il is only right that they should re-
tire to make for more energetic and
younger men. There is no doubt whatever that
the esprit du corps OF the army would be greatly
stimulated by the creation of few vacancies at
the head of the list. and it is TO be hoped that
the programme of General Sheridan will be fully
carried out
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Murder of a Girl Wife.

NEW YORK, Aug Mrs. Lille Schlimmer.
fifteen-vear-old wife, murdered in cold
blood by her youthful husband, Joseph, In Jer-
sey City, at o'clock this afternoon. The
compile were married with the consent of the
girl parents, but account of her age 1t was
t@o years. It is said that young Sehlimmer has
been en1eavoring to persuade the girl TO leave
the parental roof. She refused, and he has been
hanging suspiciously around the house ever
since. This afternoon she was walking down
Erie street with her mother and grandmother.
At the corner of Second street Schlimmer
walked up her and, placing pistol at her
breast fired. She fell to the sidewalk and
died Sch!mmer stopped to tell the grand
mother that she was responsible for the tragedy
and then fed.
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Tae Leader of Taste aud Style rs Seen at the
LoDgchamps Review.

Tue Leader of Taste aud Style as Seen at the
LoDgchamps Review.
Paris Letter in LondonfTruth.
Honest Nine. Grevy never sets up to be
fashions autocrat, but she dresses really we'll,
and with deicacy of taste and judgment
which some ladies born in the purple might
envy. On the occasion-o of "la Sainte Bastillen
she was in iron-grav silk. Her leg-of-mutton
sleeves were held in below the elbows with black
jet cuffs fitting close to the arms, and her
kerchief was of Chantily lace. So was the
bonnet. It had gray velvet bow in front,
with an aigrette tipped with small briliants.
The other bow under the chin was fastened
with diamond brooch. Mme Floquet had on
Tuscan hathigh-crowned, broad brimmed and
trimmed with lemon coored bows and feathers,
and dress of lemon foulard, with long falling
bows and CASCADES of light machine made lace
OF the creme tnge. Her gloves were light cafe
au lait A puffed baby sleeve" in
deep frill of finely plated foulard and lace fell
far down below the elbow at the back, but was
short in front She looked very happy. No
wonder Floquet is the man of the hour The
Chamber gave him. the other day, unani
nous vote, and Paris cheered him as he came to
the review, although she-the most popular
woman of position here-was not at his side. A
deal OF the favor he enjoys is due to her tact,
activity, intellect and graciousness. She al
ways knows what to do. and never lags about
doing it. and tries TO be of use wherever and
whenever she can. Nine Wilson was in the
fashionable sunset violet. This hue is called
because it is the color of southern sky as the
sun is going down.
Bonnets were either very small. with coxcomo
trim ming the top. as big those
grandmothers used to wear The coxcoEb
frilling is best described by its name. When
the face is young, refined and prettily saucy, it
gives piquanr SAVIOR to the saucness. With hair
gathered up from the back of the neck. the heed
wearing this sort of head gear has. seen side
ways the outline oe a crested helmet.
Professional beauties. noticed, were dressed
from top to toe in stuff of the same kind. even
TO the boots shoes. The parasol followed suit.
Nothing is so costly to have everything match
everything else, although the material of which
the whole get up is made is cheap and fimsy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-02
Irish Measures in the Commons.

LONDON, Aug. LIN the House of Commons
this evening, Col. King Harmon, Undersecretary
for Ireland, denied the assertion that there
any noticeable discomfort among the con-
stabulary of Ireland. OF the number of men
who had jeined the Irish police force within the
last three years S48 were Catholics and AGO were
Protestauts.
MIR. Balfour said the government would proba-
bly, withdraw tne clauses remaining to the land
bill which were exciting the opposition of the
liberals and Parnellties, and thought that If
the passage of the bill thus expedited it
would be unfair on the part of the opposition to
introduce other clauses out of the intention OF
the bill
Mr.. Parnell promised that part OF the amend
ments offered by the Parnellltes should be with
drawn.
Mr.. Smith said th@e in ords- 70 facilitate tie
closing of the session the government would
insist on only few measures being disposed of
previons to adjournment, among them being
the Communication bill
Mr. Finlays amendment. giving the court
power to reduce orders for the payment of
arrears of rent by instal:ments, rejected by
a vote OF 199 to lao.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-02
A TRIPLE TRAGEDY.
William Wiltshire Kills His Wife and JUS
tice Of the Peace, and Takes His Own Life.

CAMDEN, n. j., Aug. IA more horrible trag
edy never occurred in this city than that which
occurred in South Camden, a few minutes before
o'clock this evening, when William Wiltshire,
hfty-two years of age. and keeper of an oyster
saloon. shot his wife Ella, aged forty delib
erately murdered Justice of the Peace VIM S.
Darr (colored). and then finished the work of
destru ction by sending bullet through his own
brain, dying almost instantly The tragedy
occurred in Squire Darr's Office. Wiltshire
had lived unhappily with his wife. The
couple had three children, aged six, twelve and
fifteen. About two weeks ago Mrs. Wiltshire,
becoming tired of her husbands abuse, went to
Squire Darr's Office and had warrant issued
charging him with non-support and cruelty. He
was arrested tried, and ordered to pay Sc per
week for the support of his wife and children.
Instead of giving his wife the amount ordered
by the court he gave Der but g. The woman
appealed for more, but her husband refused to
listen, the consequence being that the old family
quarrel was renewed and continued until death
put end to it. Previous to the tragedy this
evening Wiltshire entered the house, grasped
his wife by the throat and commenced choking
her. She succeeded in getting away from him,
and to the office of the unfortunate Squire.
She was telling him of her troubles when her
husband entered and three minutes later the
wife. husband and Squire were dead Rev.
George Morris Witten. colored preacher who
was eyewitness to the tragedy, says that
Mrs. Wiltshire was telling the Squire of the
abuse she had received at the hands of her hus-
band, when Wiltshire entered the Office.
The Squire gently demonstrated with the
man for his treatment of his wife.
when Wiltshire pulled a large calibFe
revolver and fred two shots at his wife.
The frat somewhat stunned her, but the second
did the work, and the woman fell to the floor
lifeless. In instant Wiltshire changed his po-
sition and fred at the Squire The ball struck
him in the right temple, aud he expired almost
instantly. The man. after completing his MUIR
derous work walked out of the Office with the
smoking revolver in his hand. He walked half
a block. when he placed the pistol back of his
right pulled the trigger and fell to the
ground, dead Squire Darr was forty five wears
of age. He widower. and leaves one child.
He a leading Republican politician, had
served nearly five years as justice of the
peace, and had twice been elected alderman.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-02
Losses by Fire.
Special to the Indianapolis Journas.


LAFAYETTE. Ind. Aug. Fire to-day de-
stroyed Rice's bottlingwork Newman &
Boheiers ice house. and badly damaged George
Newman's double dwelling and William Gar
lands dwelling Rice's loss is So 000 with ST.. 800
insurance IN the Fireman's, of DAYTON. New
man 65 Boheiers loss is s., 600, with 5000 iusur-
ance in the Detroit Fire aud Marine; 5000 in the
Franklin. of Indian apolis; $500 in the Firemans,
of Dayton. and 81. 900 In the Tentonia, of Day
ton. William Garland's loss is $500: insured for
ST. 900 in the Home, of New York The Phoenix
OF Hartford, loses $500 George Harrisons
furniture. George Shomben was badly injured
by falling roof
CINCINNArI, Aug Fire at MiddletowD o..
last night burned nearly entire block of
buildings. including Benjamin Smiths and
Byrnn Bros livery stables. and three dwellings,
belonging to John Duey, George Moore and
George Rosenberg Loss, go, 600: Insurance.
SIS, 900.
BALTIMORE. Nd, Aug. 1.-The showcase fac
tory of Richard Saner destroyed by fire at
fnll.
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YER w OR * e d.

1t is an easy matter to be over
worked this kind of weather, man
or beast, or whatever living thing.
Even the summer tourist pleasure
seeking may be overworked. The
thermometer is badly overworked.
Remarks about the weather are
overworked. Other remarks are
overWorked.
Come Early and Avoid the Rush"
This is one of the most overwOrk-
ed remarks of all 1t is as badly
fatigued as s'great slaughter or
selling goods at half cos" and
all that sort of thing. Is it possibl' I.
that ANYBODY believes that kind 81,
talk2 We think not.
We have a new line of Sum n ,er
Neckwear in Calico. Lawn and
Linen; dainty, cool-looking, 81 can.
We are not selling it at hal f cost.
nor are we slaughtering it, and we
engage to have an army of clerks
large enough to wait Up on YOU
promptly and politely. Come see
us.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-02

Three young Nihilists murdered General
Nesterovas widow, at Vladikawzas and stole
800 900 rubles They arrested while try
ing to escape TO Turkey.
The town of Sassow. in Galica. has been de-
stroyed by fire. Fifteen dead bodies have been
recovered from the ruins, and twenty children
missing and supposed to have been burned.
From fifteen to twenty deaths from cholera
reported in CaIania daily. The epidemic is
spreading to the provinces. In Syracuse and
Calabria the condition of affairs has improved.
An immense immigration movement is pro-
cesding in central Russia. Peasants and far
going in large numbers TO western
Siberia, where free pasture and arabic lands
abound. The movement threatens to result in
q serious agricultural crisis. 1t is reported that
tiOn
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-02
PLANTATION IN THE TREASURY.
An Order from, the Chief Clerk Which Fails
of Its Purpose

An Order from, the Chief Clerk Which Fails
ofIts Purpose.
Washington Letter to Phiadephia Ledger.
Love laughs at treasury regulations as we'll a.
at locksmiths. Some time ago the chief clerk Of
the Treasury Department. issued an order pro-
hibiting clerks from visiting and promenading
the corridors during business hours. Prior to
this regulation the Treasury girls spent consid-
cradle time In visiting each other and in walking
leisurely around the corridors with favorite mas
culine clerks. For time the new order effectu-
allv suppressed the abuse aimed at. as all per-
sons found visiting and walking about idly were
reported TO the chief clerk. Tho order still pro-
duces good results vet many male and female
clerks with disposition for Irritation. have de-
visec plan by which they may enjoy prone
made of a mile without being detected By tho
minions of the chief clerk The Treasury build
ing is about 300 by 200 feet in dimensions. 1t 10
quadraugular form, with a central wing
stretching from east to west, thus converting
the buldng into double quadrangle
Two elevators situated in distant
corners of the building carry all corners from
floor to floor The length of the corridors OF
each story EXTENDED in straight line Is a full
quarter mile, and there are four stories ws
have mile of corridors. forming, with their
tiled floors, frescoed walls and vaulted eeilines.
a most charming prone made. To be found lott
eripg on any particular floor Il 70 insure a ro-
port and reprimand. and repetition OF the OF
fense brings admonition OF SUSPENSION OF dis
charge Some of the girls OF the Treasury ara
smart as we'll as pretty. and have devised
plan by which they may join each other and
their beaus without fear OF the chier clerk and
his sentinels. Meeting at an appointed hoar and
place these couples will promenade the entire
length of the corridors of one floor, and then
taking seperate elevators so As TO avoid detec-
ton, will proceed TO the next floor aud leisurelY
continue their .spooningo while thay MAKE th-s
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-02
An Old Mans Remarkable Trance.

NEwTowN. O., Aug 1.-The physicians and
citizens of this place just oow exercised
over a mSst peculiar case here Mr.. John Rose
aged 90, and the Oldest man in Clermont coun ty
is the victim of a sort of mental disorder lh at
affects him strangely. When he goes to sleAp be
cannot be awakened. and he remains rncon-
sciols for day and night. Then he aSvakes
and cannot be put to sleep for a day and a night
His spells Of sleep and of waking are of equal
length. When awake Rose recognizes no one
not members of the household, and he CON
tinually talks to his attendants in peculiar and
not at all dlsagreeable ton that is not under
a diagnosis
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-02
An Oyerplus of Water.

WILKEsBARRE. Pa, Aug. IA dam burst on
the mountain to-day. letting the water down
into the village of Parsons The whole town
was flooded, and the people had to fee for their
Ives A little girl named Annie
Quinn was drowned. -Four bridges
We're washed away, and 500 feet
of Jersey Central tracks were carried
OIL At Laurens run the waters caught fiftv
loaded cars on a slde-track and dashed them
down the mountain like kindIine-wood A mile
and half of the track was also carried away
All the houses which stood on Ash. street were
swept OF their foundations. The loss to the
railroad company is about $95, 900; to town
property, about 500 000
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run away. leaving the officers without ammnni-
ton and powerless. Another posse was
formed and caught the thieves three miles north
west of Phelps. at farm house. Both sides
promptly began shooting. The first shot from
Fletcher Franklln's gun struck DeLong in the
back part of the head. The second shot struck
Gideon Bostwick in the right shoulder The
Frapklins then started northwest and succeeded
in euding the officers. The sheriff followed
blind trail into Iowa but found no trace of the
thieves. He saws Fletcher Franklin belonged 70
the old Jesse James gang and is desperate man.
Men are still securing the country.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-02
Affairs of Whitley, Fassler & Kelly.
lecial to the IndiananoIis Journas

SPRINGFIELD. o., Aug. Ito might the first
meeting of the committee of creditors of White
ly, F Fassler & Kelly, the great mower and reaper
makers. now in the hands of a receiver,
held. A statement of all the firms resources
and liabilities presented and partially
examined. The meeting adjourned till to-mor-
The matter of resuming fully will ne
brought before the committee tomorrow. OF
two thousand employees, but two hundred are
working. 1t is expected the committee will call
a general meeting of creditors at early date.
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Cleveland and the Gran a Army

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. The regular meeting
OF Meade Post, No. 1, G. A. b. was held to-
night aud considerable imoer' .ance was attached
TO IT, as IL was understood fns the attitude of
the post toward President q avaIand on HE visit
to this city during the cents nnial constitutional
celebration In September ould be made known
after the neetlug, noWey sr. tine officers refused
oerstooa that a resoiu'tv IN was offered propos-
ing a special reeeptio q to the President on the
occasion ol MS VISIT eout it laid en- the table
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Wife Murder and Suicide.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn, Aug 1.-George Wsb;tt
stein. furniture dealer in this city, in :. ft of
jealousy, this noon, shot his wife three times.
then, pointing the pistol at his mouth ST ant MIN
self He died in fifteen minutes. o ne Of tha
three shots which struck his wife e. atered the
right lung and lodged in the spi AZ II will
prove fatal The couple have liv ed apart for
several months, and this noon Viii etstein allied
at his wife's residence and aske d if she yvonld
return and live with him. Be fne refused he
drew pistol. with the above result He was
seventy years of age and his W sfe ahfrtv